wsherrick wrote:Took the day off of work, went to Milford to the Ace to get the pipe to hook up the Stoves. They had nothing in stock. I guess I have to go all the way to, "Stoves and Stuff in Stroudsburg and pay the premium for a 5" to 6" adapter and some elbows.

Check out lowes before stoves and stuff. That's where I got black stove pipe 8"

@ Titleist1,Yes it is a Mercedes Vito, with a max. payload of 1200 kilogram.It has a small engine, 2145 cc, and 108 Hp, 270nm torque.On this trip the mileage was 1liter diesel per 10 Km.While commuting it is 1liter per 13 Km.

Oh boy, summer is over and getting ready to order coal. I am picking up a vermont castings vigilant 2 in a couple days and I can't wait to do some demo on the living room hearth The wife thinks I'm crazy, as long as I do the refinishing on the bathroom I'll stay out of the dog house hee hee hee!

just peter wrote:@ Titleist1,Yes it is a Mercedes Vito, with a max. payload of 1200 kilogram.It has a small engine, 2145 cc, and 108 Hp, 270nm torque.On this trip the mileage was 1liter diesel per 10 Km.While commuting it is 1liter per 13 Km.

Peter.

I am impressed that carrying and towing all that weight you saw 1l/10km (24mph in our world) !!

@ Peter: Have you tried "Eierbrikett" egg-sized briquettes made of anthracite fines? They are "only" €400/1000kgs... I´ll give them a try this season. supposed benefit: they are said not to form clinkers but turn to fine ashes once they´re consumed. Will have to see about burn times- new winter, new try